1) Question: I was just flipping through the newspaper and stumbled upon my own obituary! And yet, I am still alive. It turns out my good-for-nothing son submitted my obituary so he could get some paid "bereavement" time off of work. Is this legal?

3) Question: I'm a dad. I was playing in the father-son softball game at my son's Cub Scout camp and, after the competitive juice got flowing a bit, I accidentally ran over the adult catcher as I tried to score from second base on a single. Hey, he was blocking the plate! Can I be held liable in South Carolina for the catcher's injuries?

Answer: No. In South Carolina, at least, "recklessness by co-participants in a contact sport must be assumed as part of the game. Accordingly, a player assumes the risk of ordinary recklessness committed within the course of the game." (Legal Profession Blog, No Liability For Home Plate Collision)

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1) Question: I was just flipping through the newspaper and stumbled upon my own obituary! And yet, I am still alive. It turns out my good-for-nothing son submitted my obituary so he could get some paid "bereavement" time off of work. Is this legal?

3) Question: I'm a dad. I was playing in the father-son softball game at my son's Cub Scout camp and, after the competitive juice got flowing a bit, I accidentally ran over the adult catcher as I tried to score from second base on a single. Hey, he was blocking the plate! Can I be held liable in South Carolina for the catcher's injuries?

Answer: No. In South Carolina, at least, "recklessness by co-participants in a contact sport must be assumed as part of the game. Accordingly, a player assumes the risk of ordinary recklessness committed within the course of the game." (Legal Profession Blog, No Liability For Home Plate Collision)